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CrPC Section 361: Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 27: The Judgement

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

361. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.- Where in any case the Court could have dealt with


(a) an accused person under section 360 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958), or

(b) a youthful offender under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders,

but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNSS 402 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p20

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